Cooking utensil



May 5,1925.

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IQEQN,l SUSSMAN; OnBMmNNE, New JERSEY.

COOKING UTENSIL.

` Application filedaugust 23, 1923. Serial No. 658,551.

T0 all whom ftmaycoacem;

Be it known4 that I, Laon SUSSMAN, Mti- Zen ofthe United States, and resident of Bayonne, ,in ythe county, offlludson vand State of New Jersey, haye, invented; certain newl and. useful" Improvements in Cooking Utensils, of Vwhich the,V following is a specification.

My inyention relates tocooking utensils,

and has for itsobject to proyide, an article of thisclass.whiolrwill' enable the heat to reach uniformly allV parts ot the Vf oo'd being cooked, whi h will i estre:

culation of the heat la-rly. distributed. QutflOw, 0.

an efficient cinV and a. steady. and regu- `f the hotl gases and vapors, whichA` will permit of, cooking (baking) the food indishes dllmy. Size and construction,

01: Pans. of 01,-@ and which will combine a strong and convenient construction with a. pleaalngf appearance- Two satisfactory "and preferred embodiments of` my nvntlon willnow bedescribed in detail with reference'to the, accompanying drawings, in which Fi`g1 isayertical sectionf of one taken, 011.1111@ a cooking pot form of the utensil` or. heater, 1-1 of Eig. EZ, and indicating or dish in dotted lines, the

heater being shown in4 place on a stove; FigzZ 1s a plan,withpartsbrolren away and others. in. Section; Eig, 3. 1S

two ofy the par a" Viewl showing ts off the cooking utensil. or

heater, separated, one of theseA partsbeing shown in elevation, andthe section on line.y

otherY in vertical afaof Fig. 2:; Figs., 4.. 5,

and 6 Show. another embedment. inv Views, corresponding substantially to Figs. 1,y 2,

and" respectiyely, 41 bei/nguaY section on Fg- 6 being Shown partly 111. Sectiononf'line 6 6 ofFig, 5.`

In Figs. v'1 and4 @A indi cates the top of` a stove of, any usual or approved constructemente-2 Bi through which fromy the lire or.

may pass un cooking, utensill has 10 provided with a, Central with said openingor outlet Bwhen theV heater is set onthe stove, such meansV of' an annular; pending from the bottom p heater resting on* the store` by ribV or flange 12 dememberv of forming a continuous imperforate wall, so that the hotv gases issuing from the outlet B are compelled to rise through the hole 11 ofthebottoin plate 10. At the outer edge of this plate, there is an 'upwardly-eXtending imperforate flange 13. So `far as described in this paragraph, the two embodiments illustrated arelalile.'` l l lVithin the outer member formed by the plate 1() and flange 13, but spacedfrom such outer member, is located an innermember which in the construction illustrated by Figsl, 2and 3 consists of" a bottom plate 14 formed with a more or less conical down-` ward projection or deflectorl extending into or toward the hole 11. The inner edge of the plate 10at thehole or opening` 11, may be bent downward, as shown, corresponding substantially to the curvature of the adjacent portion of` the Aprojection or deflector 15, and preferably an upwardbend is given to said plate10,las indicated at 16, to form a draft-promoting` annular throat or contraction between lthe plates lOand 111. The outer member has verticali ribs or lugs 17 extendinglon the inner surface of its fiange 13 and preferably terminating. flush with the upper edge of" saidiiange. The plate 14 has its outer edge spaced from the outer member, andV afurther vspacing of the two members is effected by horizontal (radial) lugs 18 extending between the bottoni platesl() and 14. The lugs 17 and 18 also` form channels through which the hot gases entering. at` the liolell will pass first' outwardly bftween, the bottom plates 10 and 14, and then upwardly` along the-inside ofthe flange 13; The conneotionof the inner member with the outer memberr maybe effected in various ways, and said members (withthe lugs 17 andlS) might be Cast in one piece; but ll prefer to` make the inner, member as aseparate remorable casting,`as shown, in. which case the lugsl' and" 18 will generally be `formed integralwith the outer member` On its inner surface, the inner member. hashorizontallugs 22, on the uppei;surface of the bottom plate 1-1., so that a-cookingpot or the lilreLindieated, at C in Fig. 1, may not be in close surface contact withthe inner member, but spaces will thus be left through which the hot gases issuing from the upper ends of' the channels between the ribs 17 may pass along the outer surface of the pot C and under its bottom surface. It will be noted that the central portion of the inner member is unobstructed, and thus I may place within such member, cooking' pots or like utensils of customary shape and construction, and of a diameter substantially equal to that of said inner member. In this respect, my invention is distinctly superior to cert-ain existing constructions which can be used only with small dishes or pots, or with pots made specially to fit the interior of the heater. lVhen, as illustrated, the flange 13 and the ribs 17 project upwardly beyond the inner member, the projecting portions will form an additional stop for the cooking pot.

On the outer surface of the flange 13 are located vertical ribs 23, with outwardly projecting lugs 24 at their lower ends. On these lugs is adapted to rest the lower edge of a. removable cover comprising an imperforate top 25 and a depending cylindrical flange 26 having a sliding fit along the ribs 23. A handle 27 is provided `on the cover, and handles 28 on the outer member of the eater.

The hot gases rising in the channels between the ribs 17 will be distributed uniformly by the cover to flow not only on the outside of the cooking pot C as described above, but over the top thereof as well and in contact with the upper portion, or with the food contained in such pot. Of course, several smaller pots may be placed wit-hin or upon the inner member, or in some cases the food for instance potatoes) may be placed directly within or upon said member, without using a pot. The hot gases finally pass out downwardly through the vertical channels formed between the ribs 23 by the cover and the outer member, and escape at the lower edge of the cover flange 2G.

The embodiment of my invention illustrated by Figs. 4, 5 and 6 is of the same general character as the one first described. The inner member, however, does not consist simply of the plate 14 formed with deflector 15 and lugs 22, but comprises, in addition thereto, a cylindrical flange 19 eX- tending upwardly from the outer edge of the plate 14 and preferably terminating below the upper edge of the flange 13, so that the latter, with its ribs 17. may engage any outwardly-projecting portion of the pot C or the like and thus assist in keeping such pot in proper position. The flange 19 may have a sliding fit along the inner edges of the vertical ribs 17; in the construction first described, the outer edge of the plate 14 may have such a sliding fit along the ribs 17, see 2. Along the inner surface of the flange 19, I have shown vertical ribs 2O which will prevent close contact between the outer wall of the cooking pot C and the flange 19 and thus insure a snflicient passage for the hot gases even if the pot is so large as to just llt within the inner member. In the construction first described, the pot might be large enough to just fit between the ribs 17 of the outer member, which in this case would insure proper passage of the hot gases, in the same manner as set forth in connection with the ribs 20. Handles 21 may be provided on the inner membei` to facilitate lifting it oft, or putting it in, and if desired, set screws 29 may be used for temporarily locking the inner member to the outer member. Instead of having ribs 23 and lugs 24 to co-operate with the civer as in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the outer member has an exterior annular bead or flange 30 at its lower portion, to fit within the lower end of the cover flange 26 (see Fig. 4), which slides on or off, the said cover resting on an annu`r lar projection 31 of greater diameter than the bead or flange 30. In order to provide for the escape of the hot gases or vapors, the cover flange 26 is, in this case, made with an annular series of outlets 32 so located as to be above the flange 30 when the cover is in position as in Fig. 4.

The device is very efficient, easily handled, readily manufactured, and adapted for use in connection with cooking pots or the like of existing styles.

lllhile I have described two satisfactory embodin'ients of my invention, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the nature ci my invention as defined in the ajipendefl claims.

I claim my invention:

1. A device ofthe class described, comprising an outer member having a bottom plate with a central opening and an annular flange projecting downwardly from said plate and adapted for contact with the top of a stove or the like, and an upward flange at the outer periphery of said bottom plate, an inner member having a bottom plate spaced from that of the outer member and formed with a deflector projecting toward the opening in the bottom plate of the outer meinber, the upper surface of the bottoni plate of said member having lugs adapted to support a cooking pot or the like out of close contact with said .inner member, and a cover having' a top and a depending peripheral flange supported on the outer member and surrounding the flange thereof for the downward passage of hot gases.

2. A device of the class described, coniprisi'ng an outer member having a bottom plate with a central opening and an annular flange projecting down 7ardlv lli-oni said plate and adapted for contact with the top tit) of a stove or the like, and an upward flange at the outer periphery of saidbcttom plate, an inner member1 having a bottom plate spaced from thatl of` the outer member and formed with a deflector projecting' toward the opening in the bottom plate of the outer member, the upper surface of the bottom plate `of said inner member having lugs adapted to support a cooking pot or the like out of close contact with said inner member, ribs located in the space between the two bottom plates and subdividing said space into channels, and a cover having` a top and a depending peripheral flange supported on the outer member and surrounding the flange thereof for the downward' Vpassage of hot gases.

3. A. device of the class described, comjjirising an outer member having a botto-rn plate with a central opening and an annular flange projecting downwardly from said plate and adapted for contact with the top of a stove or the like, and an upward flange at the outerl periphery of said bottom plate, an inner member having a bottom plate spaced from that of the outer member and formed with a deflector projecting toward the opening` in the bottom plate of the outer member, the upper surface of the bottom plate of said inner member having` lugs adapted to support a cooking pot or he like out of close contact with said inner member, upright ribs located along the inner tace oit' the flange of the outer member, and

cover having a top and a depending` peripheral flange supported on the outer member and surrounding` the flange thereof for the downward passage of hot gases.

fl. A device of the class described, comprising an outer member having a bottom plate with a central openinc' an inner mem- Vher having` a bottoni plate located above the first-nanied bottom plate and spaced thereI from for the passage of' hot gases, said inner member being further provided with a detlector projecting towards the opening of said bottom plate, one of said plates being formed with a bend extending towards the other plate to form a gradually diminishing annular constriction of tle space between said plates, said constriction being` arranged concentrically of and surrounding said deflector` and a cover having` a top and a depending flange supported on and spaced from said outer member to provide a channel having an opening at the bottom thereof' for permitting the escape of hot gases from the device.

5. A device of the class described, comprising an outer member having a bottom plate with a central opening and an inner member having a bottom plate located above the first named bottom. plate and spaced therefrom to provide upwardly open channels for the passage of het gases, the cen-- tral opening of the bottom plate ot said outerinember forming an inletv to such channels,V and a cover fitted over `the outer meinber and communicating with the outlet of such channels, said cover being spaced from the outer n'icmber to form downward outlet channels leading from. the inside of the cover, between said cover and the outer member, to the surrounding air.

6. A device of the class described., compris- 'f ing an outer member having a bottom plate with a central opening, an inner member fitted within said outer member and having a bottom plate and having means to hold said members with said plates in spaced rela-tionship to provide a plurality of channels and afford a clear space across the inside of such inner member, from one point of its periphery to a diametrically-opposite point of such periphery, and a cover receiving the gases which rise through said channels between said members and forming, in conjunction with the outer member, outlet channels for the escape of such gases.

7. A device of the class described, comprising an outer member having a bottom plate with a central opening and an upward flange at the outer periphery of said bottom plate, an inner member having a bottom plate spaced from that of the outer member and formed with a deflector projecting toward the opening in the bottom plate of the outer member, and a cover having a top and a depending peripheral flange supporte-d on the outer member and surrounding and spaced from the flange thereof to provide a channel for the downward passage of hot gases, and said channel being provided at its lower end with an opening to permit the escape of the hot gases.

S. A device of the class described, comprising an outer member having a bottom plate with an opening, an inner member set within said outer member and spaced therefrom to forni channels between the two iembers, communicating with said opening, ribs on the outer surface Vof the outer member, and a removable cover having a. flange fitted over said ribs and forming therewith channels which, like those between the two members, communicate with the space within the cover.

9. A. device of the character described, con'iprising an outer member having a bottom plate with ay central opening, an annular flange projecting downwardly from said plate and adapted for Contact with the top of a stove or the like, and an upward flange at the outer periphery of said bottom plate, said flange being provided on its outer side with an outward projection at the lower portion thereof, an inner member having a bottom plate located above that of the outer member and spaced therefrom, said inner member bottom plate having a `deand outer members and subdiif'iding said spaces into channels, and a cover having a top and a peripheral flange contacting with 10 and resting o-n said outward projection.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification.

LEON SUSSMAN. 

